# SEAT Córdoba

The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the SEAT Ibiza supermini car, built by the Spanish automaker SEAT. It was manufactured between 1993 and 2008, and was related to the second and third generations of the Ibiza.

## First generation (Typ 6K; 1993)

The first-generation Córdoba was presented at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show and launched that summer. Designed by Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro, it was based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2. Its 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrol engines were also found in the Volkswagen Polo and Ibiza, as was the 1.9 TDI.
The vehicle featured a boot space of 455 litres (16.1 cu ft), which could be extended up to 762 litres (26.9 cu ft) by folding rear seats.

### Variants

In 1996, the Córdoba range was extended with a coupé (Córdoba SX) and an estate (Córdoba Vario).

#### SX

The Córdoba SX was a two-door coupé version of the Córdoba. It came with five engine variants: 1.6 litre 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS); 1.9 litre turbodiesel; 1.8 litre, 16 valve; 2.0 litre, 8 valve (which was also used in the Córdoba GTi); and a 2.0 litre, 16 valve. The top of the range engine delivers 150 horsepower. The 2.0 litre ABF engine in this model was also used in the third-generation Golf GTi and the first Ibiza Cupra.
* SEAT Córdoba facelift (1996–1999)
* SEAT Córdoba facelift (1996–1999)
* SEAT Córdoba Vario
* SEAT Córdoba SX Coupé

### Facelift

* SEAT Córdoba 6K GP01 (1999–2002)
* SEAT Córdoba 6K GP01 (1999–2002)
* SEAT Vario
The Córdoba was facelifted in 1999, with changes focusing on the bumpers, headlights, taillights and front grille, as well as in the interior, with new materials and upholstery. In the engine range, the 16-valve ABF engine was replaced with a 1.8-litre 156 bhp (116 kW; 158 PS) turbo engine and joined the Cupra range.
The SX was no longer available in the United Kingdom, and limited numbers are known to exist in the Republic of Ireland in RHD format. The "Córdoba Vario" estate variant dropped the "Cordóba" and became simply the "Vario".

### Motorsport
#### Rally

The Córdoba WRC was SEAT's rally car in the World Rally Championship from 1998 to 2000. It featured a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and achieved a total of three podium finishes.

#### Rallycross

A Córdoba has also been used in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Danish driver Dennis Rømer contested the 2014 World RX of Germany, finishing 40th out of 41 entrants in the heat stage. To date this is, and most likely will remain, the only time a Córdoba has been used in World Championship rallycross. However, the SEAT Ibiza has been used as a manufacturer entry.

### Rebadged versions

The contemporary Volkswagen Polo Classic (saloon) and estate variant were rebadged versions of the SEAT Córdoba Mk1 and Córdoba Vario respectively, and were not based on the Volkswagen Polo hatchback.
FAW-Volkswagen, Volkswagen's partner in China, manufactured the Córdoba Mk1 under the Volkswagen Citi Golf name between 1994 and 2001. The Citi Golf had the same exterior as the pre-facelift Córdoba and the 1.4-litre ABD engine was standard paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. When it was new in 1995, pricing was 240,000 yuan (US$35,640 - October 2020 exchange rate).
In Mexico it was rebadged as the Volkswagen Derby. In 1995, it was imported from Spain, but the 1996 model was assembled in the Volkswagen de México assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico. In 1998, the Spanish-made Polo Classic was introduced in Mexico as the new Volkswagen Derby.
The Volkswagen Polo Classic was also sold in the Philippines from 1996 to 1999, and in South Africa from 1996 to 2002.

### Engines

| Engine | Code | Type | Displacement | Max. power at rpm | Max. torque at rpm | Top speed | Years | Coupé | Saloon | Estate |
| Petrol engines (Typ 6K; 1992–1999) |||||||||||
| 1.4 i | ABD | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,391 cc | 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 5,200 | 107 N⋅m (79 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–2,800 | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 1993–1995 | N | Y | N |
| 1.4 MPI | AEX/APQ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,390 cc | 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 4,700 | 116 N⋅m (86 lb⋅ft) at 2,800–3,200 | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 1995–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.4 MPI | AFH | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,390 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 6,000 | 128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 1996–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.6 i | ABU | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,598 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 5,200 | 125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 3,400 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1993–1994 | N | Y | N |
| 1.6 i | 1F | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,595 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 5,500 | 125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2,600 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1994–1997 | Y | Y | N |
| 1.6 MPI | AEE | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,598 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,800 | 135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft) at 2,800–3,600 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 1997–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.6 MPI | AFT | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,595 cc | 101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp) at 5,800 | 140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 1996–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.8 i | ABS/ADZ/ACC | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,781 cc | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 5,500 | 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 2,700–2,900 | 186 km/h (116 mph) | 1993–1996 | Y | Y | N |
| 1.8 MPI | ADL | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,781 cc | 129 PS (95 kW; 127 hp) at 6,000 | 165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) at 4,800 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | 1994–1996 | Y | Y | N |
| 2.0 MPI | 2E/AGG | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,984 cc | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 5,400 | 165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) at 3,200 (2E)/2,600 (AGG) | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 1993–1999 | Y | Y | N |
| 2.0 MPI | ABF | I4 DOHC 16V | 1,984 cc | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 6,000 | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 4,200–5,000 | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 1996–1999 | Y | Y | N |
| Petrol engines (Typ 6K2; 1999–2002) |||||||||||
| 1.0 MPI | ALD/ANV/AUC | I4 SOHC 8V | 999 cc | 50 PS (37 kW; 49 hp) at 5,000 | 86 N⋅m (63 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,600 | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | N | Y | N |
| 1.4 MPI | AKK/ANW/AUD | I4 SOHC 8V | 1390 cc | 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 4,700 | 116 N⋅m (86 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 | 157 km/h (98 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | | Y | Y |
| 1.4 MPI | APE/AUA | I4 DOHC 16V | 1390 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 5,000 | 128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 3,300 | 170 km/h (106 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | | Y | Y |
| 1.4 MPI | AQQ/AUB | I4 DOHC 16V | 1390 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 6,000 | 128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 | 188 km/h (117 mph) | 05.2000–08.2002 | | Y | N |
| 1.6 MPI | ALM | I4 SOHC 8V | 1598 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,800 | 135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft) at 3,200 | 170 km/h (106 mph) | 08.1999–04.2000 | | Y | Y |
| 1.6 MPI | AEH/AKL/APF/AUR | I4 SOHC 8V | 1595 cc | 101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp) at 5,600 | 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 | 194 km/h (121 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | | Y | Y |
| 20VT, 1.8T Cupra | AQX/AYP | I4 DOHC 20V turbo | 1781 cc | 156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp) at 5,800 | 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 | 215 km/h (134 mph) | 05.2000–08.2002 | Y | N | N |
| Diesel engines (Typ 6K; 1992–1999) |||||||||||
| 1.9 D | 1Y | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) at 4,400 | 124 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–3,000 | 150 km/h (93.2 mph) | 1993–1999 | Y | Y | N |
| 1.9 TD | AAZ | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,200 | 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–3,400 | 155 km/h (96.3 mph) | 1993–1996 | Y | Y | N |
| 1.9 SDI | AEY | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) at 4,200 | 125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) at 2,200–2,800 | 150 km/h (93.2 mph) | 1996–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.9 TDI | 1Z/AHU | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000 | 202 N⋅m (149 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 | 160 km/h (99.4 mph) | 1996–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.9 TDI | AFN/AVG | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,150 | 235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 | 193 km/h (119.9 mph) | 1996–1999 | Y | Y | Y |
| Diesel engines (Typ 6K2; 1999–2002) |||||||||||
| 1.9 SDI | AGP/AQM | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) at 4,200 | 133 N⋅m (98 lb⋅ft) at 2,200–2,600 | 161 km/h (100.0 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.9 TDI | AGR/ALH | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000/3,750 | 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 | 180 km/h (111.8 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | Y | Y | Y |
| 1.9 TDI | ASK/ASV | I4 SOHC 8V | 1,896 cc | 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,150 | 235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 | 193 km/h (119.9 mph) | 08.1999–08.2002 | Y | Y | Y |

## Second generation (Typ 6L; 2002)

The second-generation Córdoba was presented at the 2002 Paris Motor Show as the four-door saloon version of the SEAT Ibiza Mk3 hatchback. It featured a boot capacity of 485 litres (17.1 cu ft), which could be increased to 800 litres (28 cu ft) by folding the rear seats. No estate or coupé versions of the second generation were developed.
The Córdoba Mark II shares its chassis and engines with the Volkswagen Polo Mk4 and Škoda Fabia Mk1 and Mk2.
In Mexico, Córdoba production continued for a moment longer at the Volkswagen de México Puebla assembly plant. It had the four-cylinder, 2.0-litre 85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp) engine combined with a five-speed manual or an optional six-speed Tiptronic transmission.
The Córdoba was withdrawn from sale in the UK in 2006 and shortly afterwards was removed from SEAT UK's website. In other European countries, sales ended in 2009, after production had ceased in November 2008.

### Engines

| Model | Engine code | Max. power | Dates |
| Petrol engines ||||
| 1.2 12V | AZQ/BME | 47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) | 10/02–06/06 |
| 1.2 12V | BXV | 51 kW (70 PS; 69 hp) | 05/06–11/08 |
| 1.4 16V | BBY/BKY | 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) | 09/02–12/07 |
| 1.4 16V | BXW | 63 kW (85 PS; 84 hp) | 05/06–11/08 |
| 1.4 16V | BBZ | 74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp) | 10/02–11/08 |
| 1.6 8V | BAH | 74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp) | 04/03–11/08 |
| 1.6 16V | BTS | 77 kW (105 PS; 104 hp) | 11/06–11/08 |
| 2.0 8V | AZL/BBX | 85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp) | 09/02–11/08 |
| Diesel engines ||||
| 1.4 TDI | BNM | 51 kW (70 PS; 69 hp) | 05/05–11/08 |
| 1.4 TDI | AMF | 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) | 10/02–12/05 |
| 1.4 TDI | BMS/BNV | 59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp) | 05/05–11/08 |
| 1.9 SDI | ASY | 47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) | 09/02–12/05 |
| 1.9 TDI | ATD/AXR/BMT | 74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp) | 09/02–11/08 |
| 1.9 TDI | ASZ/BLT | 96 kW (130 PS; 128 hp) | 10/02–07/08 |

## Sales and production figures

The total production per year of SEAT Córdoba cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown below:
| Model | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Total annual production | 108,749 | 111,894 | 97,685 | 78,770 | 58,646 | 59,348 | 46,821 | 37,568 | 31,058 | 29,747 | 20,439 | 4,861 |
A total of 1,034,465 Córdobas have been produced.